On most cruise ships, you can see the water, but you can’t get in it without going through the process of taking an excursion or finding your way to a beach or access point of some sort. While both of these styles of exploring are fun, the watersports platforms on the rear of Windstar's yachts (that's the stern, by the way) bring the sea to you in a much simpler way.| Windstar Cruises Travel Blog